NTMN November Chapter Meeting: Herping the Metroplex
Our Speaker will be Caleb Hinojos. Caleb has been a master naturalist since 2022 and a master herpetologist since 2024, but his love for the subject dates back over 30 years to a captivating encounter with a green anole. Over the decades, he has taken care of over 200 reptiles with a major focus on snakes.
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PLJSUtvMSrOdJ8ANcww5HQ#/registration
Schedule:
6:30 Camera Roll and Socializing
7:00 Introduction and Announcements
7:20 Featured Presentation
8:45 Adjournment
Join us at Dallas College Brookhaven Campus, Building H, Room 125. Campus map. Or participate via Zoom —
Or join us in south Dallas at Mountain View College, Building S (Administrative offices), Room 1029. (Mountain View Campus map).Note: It is best to enter the Mountainview campus from Duncanville Road; there is construction but you can park directly in front of the S building. Room 1029 is on the lower level, continue down past the administration areas and turn left once you see a Subway and go down short hallway.
Location: Dallas College Brookhaven Campus, Building H, Room 125.
3939 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch, TX 75244
Report hours to AT: NTX: Chapter Meeting (1 hour) TMN at Report hours
Do not include drive time.
Note: There will be an associated AT field trip as a follow-up to this meeting. For more information, click HERE.
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